Packaging assembly with instruction area, and method for using the same

Abstract

A packaging assembly is arranged for holding an article at a predetermined location relative to the packaging assembly in closed and open configurations of the packaging assembly. The packaging assembly includes at least two sections arranged to be secured in place relative to one another in the closed configuration of the packaging assembly, and move relative to one another in the open configuration of the packaging assembly. The at least two sections form an inner surface defining an attachment area for receiving the article. The packaging assembly includes at least one instruction area located along the inner surface and having indicia pointing to features of an article for placement in the packaging assembly and displayed relative to the attachment area.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A packaging assembly arranged for holding in place an article in a predetermined closed configuration and a predetermined open configuration of the packaging assembly, the packaging assembly comprising:
 first and second sections arranged to be secured in place relative to one another in the predetermined closed configuration of the packaging assembly, and move relative to one another in the predetermined open configuration of the packaging assembly, the first and second sections forming an inner surface defining at least in part an attachment area for receiving the article; 
 a center panel having a central width, the attachment area at least coinciding with the center panel; 
 at least one instruction area located along the inner surface and having indicia pointing to features of the article for placement in the packaging assembly and displayed relative to the attachment area; 
 wherein the packaging assembly is arranged to support the article in a preconfigured condition for donning; 
 first and second end panels extending from the first and second sections, respectively, the first and second end panels connecting to the first and second sections by first and second fold regions, respectively. 
 
     
     
       2. The packaging assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a fastener located within the attachment area and arranged to secure the article within the attachment area in both the predetermined closed and open configurations. 
     
     
       3. The packaging assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment area is generally centrally formed among the first and second sections and includes a marking for placing the article and a feature thereof at said marking. 
     
     
       4. The packaging assembly of  claim 1 , wherein in the closed configuration, the packaging assembly includes a longitudinal closure running along a longitudinal axis of a top face of the packaging assembly and securing the first and second sections together. 
     
     
       5. The packaging assembly of  claim 4 , wherein in the predetermined open configuration and upon opening of the longitudinal closure, the first and second sections open in a bi-fold fashion. 
     
     
       6. The packaging assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second sections define opposed hinges enabling the packaging assembly to be opened independently from one another. 
     
     
       7. The packaging assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the indicia of the at least one instruction area is directly located on the inner surface of the first and second sections. 
     
     
       8. The packaging assembly of  claim 7 , wherein the indicia are arranged on the first and second sections in a sequential manner corresponding to sequential features of the article. 
     
     
       9. The packaging assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one instruction area defines lead lines located on the first and second sections aligning the indicia to features of the article. 
     
     
       10. The packaging assembly of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first and second end panels includes indicia or instructions for using the article. 
     
     
       11. The packaging assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second end panels are arranged to overlap one another in the closed configuration. 
     
     
       12. The packaging assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second end panels have generally a same individual width. 
     
     
       13. The packaging assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the first and second end panels each have an individual width corresponding to the central width of the center panel such that the packaging assembly generally forms a rectangle. 
     
     
       14. The packaging assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the first and second end panels each have a length corresponding to a length of the center panel. 
     
     
       15. A packaging assembly arranged for holding in place an article in a predetermined closed and open configurations of the packaging assembly, the packaging assembly comprising:
 first and second sections arranged to be secured in place relative to one another in the predetermined closed configuration of the packaging assembly, and move relative to one another in the predetermined open configuration of the packaging assembly, the first and second sections forming an inner surface defining at least in part an attachment area for receiving the article; 
 a center panel having a central width and arranged to rigidly maintain the first and second sections the central width apart, the attachment area at least coinciding with the central panel; 
 at least one instruction area located along the inner surface and having indicia pointing to features of the article for placement in the packaging assembly and displayed relative to the attachment area; 
 wherein the packaging assembly is arranged to support the article in a preconfigured condition for donning; 
 wherein the center panel has a length shorter than the first and second sections, the center panel having a length difference at opposed ends of the first and second sections.